January 03, 2012

Hunger Games Movie in Total Film Magazine Scan!

Here is an article about the Hunger Games movie in Total Film Magazine. This is actually a magazine scan that features an image of Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson as Katniss and Peeta in the training center, respectively.


Note: click on the image for larger size.

Sorry, the quality is not that high but I'll upload a high res copy if I found one.
 

Source: myhungergames.com

Hunger Games Actors Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth in 17 Magazine

Here are a couple of scans from the 17 magazine featuring the Hunger Games movie's leading men, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth. Find out about their dream date and who are more charismatic to girls. 





January 02, 2012

Hunger Games Movie Stunts Sketches -- Learn How the Book's Action Sequence is Adapted into Film

As a Hunger Games fans who read the first book, we already know that the movie adaptation will be full of action, especially when tributes are tossed into the arena and fight for their survival. Ever wonder how the people from Lionsgate and the production staffs will do these kind of stunts for the movie without really have to compromise the safety of actors and the body doubles? Read on.

Recently, local television news anchor Russ Bowen, shared the sketches for the stunt sequence of the Hunger Games movie, which was all shot in his state, North Carolina. Take a look at them below.

Tribute Parade -- The Girl on Fire


Blowing Up Career Tributes' Supplies


Mutts at the Cornucopia


January 01, 2012

A Look Back -- MTV's Interview With Hunger Games Stars Such as Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson

Before we see the movie this March 23, let's take a look back at the interviews conducted by MTV to Hunger Games stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, and Woody Harrelson. Let's know how did they get in shape for the role, their experiences, and other cool stuff about the movie. Enjoy.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen





Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark




Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket




Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy


Hunger Games Soundtrack Will Be All Original Songs Written Purposely For the Hunger Games Theme

The companion album will feature all newly written and recorded songs, based on themes embodied in The Hunger Games.

Taylor Swift has already rendered her voice and lyric-writing chops for "Safe and Sound" with Civil Wars. You can purchase the song at iTunes or Amazon or click here for the lyrics. She will be joined by Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire for another Hunger Games soundtrack "Horn of Plenty" as well as The Decemberists with "One Engine." The all-star soundtrack to the forthcoming movie The Hunger Games. will be produced by T-Bone Burnett.

The album will be recorded, mixed and mastered to The Code Standard developed by Burnett and his team, resulting in archival-quality, future-proof tracks that will enable the listener to experience recorded music in the best possible quality across the technological spectrum. It will be released in March 2012.


Hunger Games' Clove Actress Isabelle Fuhrman Talks to Fans Via Ustream

Katniss isn't just the only fierce girl in the arena, there's Clove as well. However, the two are very different from one another with Clove being the "bitch" or the bad girl who almost killed Katniss in the arena. Clove is said to be expert in knives, her ultimate weapon of choice.

Anyway, Isabelle Fuhrman, from the movie Orphan, talks via Ustream and dishes about her role as District 2 tribute Clove for the upcoming Hunger Games movie. Find out her responses to fans when she's asked about her role, who would win between her and her co-tribute Cato in the Hunger Games, as well as other stuff you might want to know. Here is the video.



Hunger Games Beats Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 for the Most Anticipated Movie of the Year by MTV's Nextmovie.com

Hunger Games is the new franchise is already making huge noise in the movie industry these days. It hasn't been released yet but fans are more eager to see with lots of fan made videos, graphics, and websites on the rise. As a matter of fact, Hunger Games is the most anticipated movie for 2012 from the poll conducted by MTV's nextmovie.com. Want to find out more? Read this article from Reuters.

(Reuters) - Is "The Twilight Saga" beginning to lose its grip on movie fans?

The latest installment of the vampire romance finished second to "Harry Potter" in a best of the year poll for MTV's Nextmovie.com, and trailed "The Hunger Games" as the most anticipated movie of 2012.
What's more, "Twilight" stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson -- whose characters Bella and Edward finally wed in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1" -- lost out as best on-screen couple to Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who played Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2."

According to the poll released on Wednesday, 51 percent of the votes cast for the movie fans are most looking forward to in 2012 went to upcoming "The Hunger Games" -- based on the futuristic young adult thriller novels of the same name.

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" -- the forthcoming final film based on the best-selling novels by Stephenie Meyer -- won 45 percent of votes.

"Deathly Hallows - Part 2" which concluded the Harry Potter movie franchise this summer, won the title for best 2011 movie with 52 percent of votes ahead of "Breaking Dawn- Part 1" with 48 percent.

The "Twilight" and "Harry Potter" films have been two of Hollywood's most lucrative franchises of the past few years.

But "The Hunger Games", starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson as teens fighting to the death in a bleak vision of North America, is creating strong buzz ahead of its release on March 23, 2012.

Nextmovie.com said the poll received more than 982,000 votes. Here is the full results of Nextmovie.com's poll.

Best Movie of 2011

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" – 52%
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" – 48%
"The Muppets"
"The Help"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Bridesmaids"

Best Movie the Ladies Loved
"Water for Elephants" – 55%
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" – 38%
"Crazy, Stupid, Love." – 3%
"The Help" – 2%
"Bridesmaids" – 2%

Best Action Movie
"Thor" – 82%
"X-Men: First Class" – 4%
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" – 4%
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" – 3%
"Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" – 3%
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" – 2%
"Fast Five" – 1%
"Captain America: The First Avenger" – 1%

Best Comedy
Bridesmaids" – 26%
"The Hangover Part II" – 25%
"The Muppets" – 18%
"Horrible Bosses" – 16%
"Bad Teacher" – 15%

Most Anticipated Movie of 2012
"The Hunger Games" – 51%
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" – 45%
"The Avengers" – 2%
"The Hobbit" – 2%
"The Dark Knight Rises"
"The Amazing Spider-Man"

Best Villain
Tom Hiddleston, "Thor" – 71%
Ralph Fiennes, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" – 22%
Renesmee, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" – 6%
Hugo Weaving, "Captain America" – 1%
Bryce Dallas Howard, "The Help"
Chris Cooper, "The Muppets"

Best On Screen Couple
Emma Watson & Rupert Grint, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" – 49.8%
Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" – 49.4%
Emma Stone & Ryan Gosling, "Crazy, Stupid, Love."
Mila Kunis & Justin Timberlake, "Friends With Benefits"
Kristen Wiig & Chris O'Dowd, "Bridesmaids"
Rooney Mara & Daniel Craig, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

Worst Movie of 2011
"Jack and Jill" – 27%
"The Green Lantern" – 21%
"Sucker Punch" – 19%
"Zookeeper" – 19%
"I Am Number Four" – 8%
"The Change-Up" – 6%

Best Nude Scene
Kristen Stewart, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" – 59%
Michael Fassbender, "Shame" – 39%
Mila Kunis, "Friends With Benefits" – 2%
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Ken Jeong, "The Hangover Part II"
Frieda Pinto, "Immortals"

Biggest Breakout Star
Michael Fassbender, "Shame," "X-Men: First Class," "A Dangerous Method" – 44%
Chris Hemsworth, "Thor" – 43%
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" – 4%
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids" – 4%
Jessica Chastain, "The Help," "Tree of Life," "Take Shelter" – 3%
Shailene Woodley, "The Descendents" – 1%
Octavia Spencer, "The Help" – 1%

Hottest Dude of the Year
Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" – 52%
Taylor Lautner, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" – 43%
Johnny Depp, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," "The Rum Diary" – 3%
Ryan Gosling, "Drive," "The Ides of March," "Crazy, Stupid, Love." – 1%
Chris Evans, "Captain America: The First Avenger," "What's Your Number" – 1%
Bradley Cooper, "The Hangover Part II," "Limitless" – 0.3%

Hottest Babe of the Year
Mila Kunis, "Friends With Benefits" – 49%
Olivia Wilde, "Cowboys & Aliens," "The Change-Up" – 43%
Miss Piggy, "The Muppets" – 5%
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" – 2%
Paula Patton, "Jumping the Broom," "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" – 1%
Brooklyn Decker, "Just Go With It" – 1%